- Syrah
- Sourced from 3 sites in the Swartland: bush vines situated on the NW foothills of the Paardeberg, on Jakkalsfontein farm, North facing bush vines located in the heart of the Swartland, and the dominant source is from the Western foot of the Kasteelberg
- Ancient free-draining decomposed granite soils, Malmesbury shale, ferricrete (decomposed granite with iron), and schist
- Hand harvested
- 60-75% of the fruit was fermented as whole clusters, depending on the parcel
- Fermented with indigenous yeast in tulip-shaped concrete fermenters and two 1000-liter conical oak vats, with pump-overs being limited to a maximum of two per day
- Aged for 11 months in 2000L Austrian oak vats
- Bottled unfined
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2022
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Swartland
Appellation:
Swartland
Variety:
Syrah
Color:
Red
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | ZA-DAM-30-22 | 6/750ml |
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Press & Reviews
James Suckling
Score
93
Date
2023-11-06
"So much syrah character here with dark cherries, violets and plenty of white pepper. Medium-bodied with finely grained tannins. Lively, vibrant and agile on the palate with plenty of peppercorns giving it lift. Pure and authentic. Focused finish with length. Drink or hold."
Vinous
Score
96
Date
2023-11-02
"The 2022 Syrah from Swartland comes from mostly shale and schist soils, 25% on granite soils, using 75% whole cluster fruit (the shale using submerged cap during fermentation). Aged in 2,000-liter Austrian oak, this leans more towards red berries, with touches of flint and white pepper with a hint of garrigues coming through with aeration. The medium-bodied palate has finely sculpted tannins. There,s a lovely symmetry and focus here, a gentle but insistent grip with the whole bunches imparting irresistible peppery notes towards the finish. Superb."